Calgary Buddhist (Jodo Shinshu) Temple

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^NEW Find out the latest regarding the Calgary Temple Renovations and get involved! (pdf opens in a new window)

^NEW Omatsuri Festival looking for Volunteers

^{Thank
you!}The Rummage and Bake Sale over the weekend was a huge success! Thank you to all the supporters and the terrific volunteers! Proceeds are going towards the 2015 convention.

Thank you to Jean and ALL the volunteers who assisted at the Temple casino fundraiser!

On Saturday, June 1, the temple treated the World Buddhist Women's Association and Hongwanji representatives to a fabulous BBQ dinner. This was also a pre-convention meeting for the 2015 World Buddhist Women’s Convention to be held in Calgary in 2015. (pictures to be posted soon)

Thank you to the terrific volunteers for showcasing the temple, the awesome meal and the incredible hospitality!

Lethbridge Bon Odori

Keirokai - A special day to recognize our more senior members and thank them for their dedication to the Temple.

^Reminder2013 Temple Membership forms have been mailed out and are also available at the temple. Please take a few minutes to fill out a membership form and return it to the temple.

We appreciate everyone's participation and commitment.

Temple Newsletter

May-June 2013

O'Nenju making... Please register with Sensei James so you will be notified of the scheduled date.

2013 Buddhist Youth Tour to Japan July 15-29 for ages 15-25.

The Temple would like to invite volunteers to become involved in the activities of the Temple. Please sign up with Mary-Jean.

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Address for the Calgary Buddhist Temple:

    207-6^th Street N.E.
     Calgary, Alberta   CANADA
     T2E 3Y1        Telephone: 1-403-263-5723

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Shrine The Calgary Buddhist Temple

Vision - To set in motion a way of living, learning and teaching a life of joy and gratitude through Jodo Shinshu Buddhism

Mission - To develop knowledge, understanding and awareness of Shin Buddhism by:

Offering regular Temple services, Dharma school and study groups
Celebrating Buddhist ceremonies and established traditions
Sharing a dynamic resource centre for Buddhist study for all ages
Skillfully applying Buddhist teachings within the Sangha and community at large.

Key Values – Compassion, Gratitude, Transformation, Wisdom & Community.

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Word Power...

Shotsuki-Hoyo / Shotsuki

Monthly memorial service in memory of people whose anniversary of death occurs during that month. Sho means "joyous," Tsuki means "month," and Hoyo means "Dharma essence."

JSBTC
The Calgary Temple is honored to be a part of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) who are a group of Canadians that are followers of the Jodo Shinshu "Shin" sect of Buddhism.

The JSBTC is affiliated with the Nishi Hongwanji of Kyoto, Japan, the mother temple of the Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) sect of Buddhism. The sect follows the teachings of Shinran Shonin (1173 - 1262). It is a teaching wherein we are endowed with the ultimate goal of Enlightenment symbolized as the Pure Land. Also know as Shin Buddhism.

JSBTCWF

The woman within the JSBTC are also actively involved in a collective group known as the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women's Federation (JSBTCWF). Current initiative is the hosting of the 15th World Buddhist Women's Convention in 2015 in Calgary, AB.

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